Supporting-frame for neckties.



P. w. RA PA II, I SUPPORTING FRAME FOR NEGKTIES.

APPLICATION-FILED p30. 3, 1906.'

399,902, f Patented Sept. 29, 1908;

UNITED STATES PATENT FREDERIO WALTHER RAUPAOH, OF LONDON, ENGLAND. v

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' Specification ofLtters Patent.

Patented Sept. 29, 1908.

Application filed December}, 1906. Serial No. 3,127.

My invention has for its object improvements in supporting frames orattachments for neckties or scarfs for mens or ladies wear, and itrelates more especially to the construction of the skeleton or formerupon which made-up scarfs or neckties are built,

to certain lmprovements in mechanicalsubstitutes for the neckbandsusually employed and also to means of adjusting such substitutes for theneck band to the conformation of the collar.

In the usual form of my invention, I make a frame of wire, stain edmetal or other suitable material such ame having a central portion uponwhich the necktie is afterwards sewed, which is tprovided with a centralloop of wire,-stampe metal or the like.

Attached pivotall or by any other con: venient means,'I p ace bypreference two extensions or. arms of such sha e and of such curve asmay encircle or part y encircle the collar to which the necktieisat'tached by, means of the beforementioned wire or metal loop. On eachside of the beforementionedframe and by preference. ivoted thereto arethe upwardly and inwar ly extending armswhich can bemade out of wire or;can be stamped from steel-suitably hardened andtempered.

lower part of the arms mafihehooks of such shape as to prevent the saidarms from-rising beyond a certain limit, by means bf the-loops engagingin the under edge of the collar; The arms, when covered withsuitablematerial, act as a substitute for'the collar band,

fitting closely to the collar b' means 'of the natural spring in themetal w 'ch gives these arms the desired upward and inward tendency. Inorder that they may retain their proper position on the collar 1n thecase of the stamped metal arms a small spring having'anfupward tensionis fixed to. the frame. and forces up the arms.

I attach to the under part of the central frame a han dlefextendinpreferably downwards oi sidewise so as to acilitate the fitting on andremoval of the necktie. may beattached by clips, rivets of springspivoted oi otherwise as may be desired to the efore mentioned frame. Toenable the extending arms to keep their form and with the object ofrendering them exceedingly flexible 5 and ada table to the'externalshape of the collar w ilebeing worn, they may be constructedof'longitudinal bars or stra s having traverse bars or stra s or givingt e necessary strength. In this frame iii the center andthe arms arecov-" ered with silk or other suitable inateriaL-the said arms form p11imitation band xtending over a certain distance round the collar ofthewearer, thus doing away withthe usual'material orstuff bands and thenecessity of fastening them or buckling themes is now the case. r

In order to adapt this invention to turned over collars, the arms arereduced to suitable sq length so as-to adjust themselves convene ientlybetween the outer and inner portion of the said collars.

Various forms of p i is played for renderingthe arms more flexible 35'an easier to adjust. In place, of a loop I may use any of the'well-knowncollar stud a mechanisms, such as a clip collar stud, pushin stud orotherwise so as to enable me. ,to;

' attach the necktie or scarf moreeasilyuor; so readily to the collar.

,w'jh my inventiona is only assay, when about to use the necktie, toopen theff extend-ill arms-place them rapidly in their proper re ationto the collar and either'al1ow'95 the loop tofall over the stud" head.on place I v i 1 the stem'into the hole of the collarstud ac- Attachedto a convenient portion of the.

cording to which form of'the attachment I adopt. And in order that m'said'invention will now proframe or attachment: Fig. 2 shows asimilarform of the device exc t that the arms dare shorter, this formbeing suitable where a turned down collar-is worn. F' .BshoWs at backview of these two forms to'i ustrate the loop Fig. 4 shows anotlier formof the def 1 10 vice constructed of twisted wire; Fig-15',

shows another form: of the device; Fig. 6

The arms 0 way when the 70' shows a detail thereof. Figs. 7 and 8 showdetails hereinafter referred to. Figs. 9' to 10 inclusive show otherforms of the device made entirely of bent wire. Figs. 11, '12 andinclusive show forms of my invention in which the wire is so bent as togive additional resiliency to the arms.

The same letters of reference are employed to denote the same parts inall the vi e ws 1 shows a frame of stamped metal hut it may bo made ofwire or other suitahle material as hereinafter explained. The frame ais'provided with perforations such as those at'b', which may be utilizedin sewing the covering, forming the tie, to the frame.

c is a stud fixed to the frame a forming a pivot on which the arms (1are pivoted. 'lhese arms d may be formed of stamped springy metal andprovided with'longitudinal lninds and crosspieces. One of the arms cl isprovided with a suitable projection a form in a stop, for limitin themotion of the arms with respect to one another.

f are hooks on the arms iter taking under the collar. One of these shownclearly at- Fig. 8. g l, reprcsentsa handle fastened to or formed withthe plate ct. 7L is a wire hent shown at F 3 at the back to form a loopto take over the collar stud. This wire, inv the case of the deviceshown at Fig. 1, passesthrough holes or slits 7c in the plate (1 andmaybe bent over thestud c as shown at Fig. 7, and then carried down oneach side and bent under the arms (Z so as to form a spring to pressthem normally upwards until then. niotion i stopped by the stop (2.

in the modiii .itions shown in Figs. 2 and the parts d are made shorterthan the 11 with the plate (1. I

is to be observed that the loop in all cases shaped wide at the bottomand con"- trectii'igtowards the top so as to guide the stud easily intothe rightposition.

Referring to Fig. 4., in this case the device 's composed entirely oftwisted wire in one or several pieces. The portion a. is equivalent tothe frame and the extensions (1" equivalent 'to the arms, while the partg forms the handle, it" is the equivalent of the loop for taking overthe collar stud. f" is the equivalent to the hooks for taking under thecollar.

Referring to Fig. 5, this form of the device is similar to that shown.at Fig. 2, except the wire 77/ is slightly modified as shown, as well asthe pins forn'iing a part of the push pin stud, as best illustrated inFig. (3.

Figs. 9 to 13 s'howotl\er'forms of the device made entirely of bentwire. Referring first to Fig. 9, d, d" are the equivalent to the arms f,f are the equivalent to the hooksf taken under the collar. I g" is thehandle. it is the loop for taking over the stud, and

3 d in Fig. '1, and the part g is made inhandle g.

the loops b the equivalent of the holes I). The letters g 71"", If, fand (1 represent similar and correspomling parts in Fig. .l(), whichshows the arms d much longer than the arms d in Fig. 9.

Referring now to Figs. 11, 1.2 and 13. in

these forms of the device the wire is so bent as to give additionalspringincss to the parts d, cl, and d. This is ell'ecied in the case ofthe form shown at Fig. 12 by giving the wire arms (1 .1. single twist at1t" and in those shown at Figs. 11 and 13 by giving the arms (1 and d adouble twist, shown at p and p, similar to the twist shown at Fig. 7. inFig. 11 the wire is bent so as to form a horizontal At Fig. 13 thedevice is shown in combination with a push stud similar to that shown atFig. 5 and 6. observed that in each of the forms made from )ent wire theloop which takes over he stud formed in a diilerent plane to the planeof the arms so that the head of the stud may have space to rest inwithout straining the device.

The device is used for making up the tie which canthcn be easilyadjusted in position. The forms with the long arms are suitable forcollars such as stand-up or milil :n'y collars where it is desirable toshow a band around the collar, while those with. the short arms aresuitable for use with turned down collars.

vVl'iat I claim and desire to secure by Let tors Patent is:

l. A skeleton l'rame forneckties comprising a central portion having twoarms hinged thereto, with means for attaching said central portion tothe collar sl ud or button,'suitable stops for limiting the upwardmovement of said arms, and. a handle for holding said central portionsubstantially as described.

i 2-. A skeleton lramc l'orncckties com rising a central portion havingtwo arms liingvd thereto, with means consisting of a bent wire forattaching said central portion to the collar stud or button, suitablestops for limiting the upward movement oi said arms, and a. handle forholding said central portion substantially as described.

3. A skeleton frame for necktios comprising a central portion having twoarmshinged thereto, with means consisting of a bent \virc, having a loopwide at the opening and contracting inwards for the easy insertion ofthe stud for attaching said central portion to the collar stud orbutton, suitable stops for limiting the upward movement of said arms anda handle for holding said. central portion sub stantially as described.

4. A skeleton frame for nccktics comprising a central portion having twoarms hinged .thcrcto with means consisting of a bent wire It must becarefully having a loop wide at the opening and corn tracting inwardsfor the easy insertion of the stud, ior attaching said central portionto the collar stud or button, sultable stops lor limiting the upwardmovement ofsaid arms, and a posed of bent wire for holding said centralportion substantially as described.

6. A skeleton frame for neckties com rising a central portion having'two arms inged thereto, with means consisting of a bent wlre,

movement ofsaid arms, said arms eac provided with a loop having a wideopeni and contracting inwards for attaching $535 central portion to thestud, suitable stops composed 'ofwire for'limiting the upward vided withtwists to give greater resiliency,

and a handle composed of bent wire for hold-- ing' said central portionsubstantially as described.

In testimony whereof, I affix my signature,

in presence of two witnesses.

FREDERIC WALTHER RAUPACH.

Witnesses:

FREDK. L. RAND. .A. NUTTING.

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